The moving life story of a young Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis during World War II. The book contains many original photographs and newspaper articles from that period and is ideal for prompting class discussions and raising awareness of the Holocaust.

The Star Plays series is designed to build the confidence through performance of young readers at the crucial 10-13 age range. This is a dramatized version of the Charles Dickens classic, the story of a badly treated workhouse boy who runs away and falls in with a gang of thieves.

Too much TV and too many sandwiches mean Little Dragon needs to do more exercise. So he joins the athletics club. But after trying running, triple jump and the shot put, Little Dragon starts to think he cant do sporty things or can he?

Are all dictatorships evil or have some existed in place of even worse alternatives? This title answers this question and many more. It looks at the political situations that give rise to dictatorships.

Why have particular systems of government come into being? What makes them fail? What effect does government have on the way in which society is structured and on the economic and cultural life of its people? This title looks at different systems of government and discusses their origins, history and practical application in the modern world.

Democracy is a system of government that favours rule by the many rather than the few. How does it work? Does it always succeed? Has over-democratisation in some instances led to weak government? This title answers these questions.

In 1917, revolution in Russia brought about a communist system of government. A hugely influential movement during the twentieth century, communism rallied millions to its cause. What were its origins? How were communist states run? Why did so many of them eventually fail? This title answers these questions.

Froggy is one hoppy frog! In fact, he's so hoppy he wants to share the feeling with the whole wide world. But what's this? No-one else wants to be hoppy? Poor Froggy! Until, that is, he meets one special person -

This CD-ROM for whiteboard use is an electronic version of Habitats from the hugely successful Step-Up Science series. This title explores the different habitats of Earth, from gardens and woodlands to rainforests and deserts. It includes detailed information on the organisms that live in each habitat and how they depend on one another.

David Copperfield tells the story of a young boy who is deeply affected when his widowed mother remarries. When she dies, David's stepfather sends him to work in a London factory. After his landlord in London is sent to prison David escapes to Dover and takes refuge with Betsey Trotwood, his aunt.

This CD-ROM for whiteboard use is an electronic version of Seaside Holidays from the hugely successful Start-Up History series. It helps students to identify the similarities and differences between seaside holidays taken today and those taken in the past.

What is e-waste and how much of it do you create? How much of your rubbish can be recycled or reused? Why are computers difficult to recycle? Is organic food sustainable? What are food miles? What is urban farming? How does global warming affect food and farming? This title answers these questions and many others.

Looks at life in different countries through simple information and the letters of a young child addressed to their pen-friend. This book describes the child's home life in a village or city, a typical school day, leisure time pursuits, home life, religious worship, a festival and the working life of the child's parents.

Looks at life in different countries through simple information and the letters of a young child addressed to their pen-friend. This book describes the child's home life in a village or city, a typical school day, leisure time pursuits, home life, religious worship, a festival and the working life of the child's parents.

How much water can you save by turning the tap off when you brush your teeth? How many liters of water do we need each day? What is virtual water? This title answers these questions and helps to discover what is meant by a sustainable future for fresh water, and what you can do to help.

Peace Child International's contribution to UN Climate Change Conference is a vision of our world operating comfortably without fossil fuels. This book addresses key issues of the report with links to science, geography and citizenship. It features the views and ideas of high-profile individuals with a special interest in sustainability.

Out of Iraq tells the stories of a number of Iraqi refugee families that have made Syria their home over the 5 years since the war in Iraq began. This book tells the stories of their flight from Iraq, the memories of home in the 'good old days' and their continued courage living as refugees.

Contains minimal text and photographs featuring children from all over the world eating different types of food.

Contains minimal text and photographs featuring children from all over the world and the different games they play.

Contains minimal text and photographs featuring children from all over the world and the homes that they live in.